Show 126 - Historic Ales of Scotland

Dust off your bag pipes and your kilt with your family tartan. We're heading to Scotland... well, we're drinking Scottish Ales made with Spruce Tips, Gooseberries, Heather and the ever popular Bog Myrtle. Just in time for the end of the hop shortage scare of 2008.

We have a new segment called «Buy That Man a Beer.» Our first honoree is Capt Sullenberger. We were given early access to the black box recording, so you don't want to miss this!

In the second segment Rick recounts his lost interviews from the Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival in Vail Colorado.

Rick, I can't believe you lost your interviews. That is very unprofessional! Sorry to hear about that, but at least you have a butt load of very strong beer to blame it on.

I love beers like gruits that use herbs instead of hops. Alaskan Brewing makes a winter ale that uses spruce tips instead of hops. It's a very sweet beer, really delicious. I love the history behind those beers (that they'd use spruce in the beer to prevent scurvy).

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Phil: Hey guys. Finally getting a chance to catch up on your show. I found time to brew this weekened, so I listened to this show on my iPod as I made my IPA - a first for me. The Brabant sounds fantastic. Rick was kind enough to send members of the...

admin: I notice the media is just now getting the tower audio. BFH really scooped this story! We had the black box recording the weekend after the crash! :)

Phil: Rick, I can't believe you lost your interviews. That is very unprofessional! :-) Sorry to hear about that, but at least you have a butt load of very strong beer to blame it on. I love beers like gruits that use herbs instead of hops. Alaskan Brewing makes a winter...

Phil: I have no idea how you guys landed these beers, as I've never seen them (and believe me, I've looked). Sounds like the brewer is as advertised though. Interesting that he uses flaked oats in these beers - it's an ingredient we don't see a lot of. I'm sure it helps add...